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Political Film and Television: The Politics of the Political Musical

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Which political musical satirizes the 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon?

  1. Hairspray

  2. The Music Man

  3. West Side Story

  4. Camelot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Camelot is a 1960 musical that satirizes the 1960 presidential election between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.

Which political musical is based on the life of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara?

  1. Evita

  2. Jesus Christ Superstar

  3. Hair

  4. Che


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Che is a 1997 musical based on the life of Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara.

Which political musical is set during the French Revolution?

  1. Les Misérables

  2. The Phantom of the Opera

  3. Cats

  4. Chicago


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Les Misérables is a 1980 musical set during the French Revolution.

Which political musical is based on the life of South African president Nelson Mandela?

  1. The Lion King

  2. Sarafina!

  3. The Color Purple

  4. Aida


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarafina! is a 1987 musical based on the life of South African president Nelson Mandela.

Which political musical is set during the American Civil War?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. The Wizard of Oz

  3. Show Boat

  4. The Music Man


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Show Boat is a 1927 musical set during the American Civil War.

Which political musical is based on the life of American president Andrew Jackson?

  1. The Sound of Music

  2. My Fair Lady

  3. Hello, Dolly!

  4. Annie Get Your Gun


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Annie Get Your Gun is a 1946 musical based on the life of American president Andrew Jackson.

Which political musical is set during the Russian Revolution?

  1. Fiddler on the Roof

  2. Cabaret

  3. The Rocky Horror Picture Show

  4. Evita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fiddler on the Roof is a 1964 musical set during the Russian Revolution.

Which political musical is based on the life of American president Abraham Lincoln?

  1. The King and I

  2. South Pacific

  3. The Sound of Music

  4. Camelot


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Camelot is a 1960 musical based on the life of American president Abraham Lincoln.

Which political musical is set during the Vietnam War?

  1. Hair

  2. Jesus Christ Superstar

  3. Godspell

  4. The Rocky Horror Picture Show


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hair is a 1967 musical set during the Vietnam War.

Which political musical is based on the life of American president George Washington?

  1. 1776

  2. Hamilton

  3. Les Misérables

  4. The Phantom of the Opera


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1776 is a 1972 musical based on the life of American president George Washington.

Which political musical is set during the American Revolution?

  1. The Sound of Music

  2. My Fair Lady

  3. Hello, Dolly!

  4. 1776


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

1776 is a 1972 musical set during the American Revolution.

Which political musical is based on the life of American president Thomas Jefferson?

  1. Hamilton

  2. Les Misérables

  3. The Phantom of the Opera

  4. Evita


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hamilton is a 2015 musical based on the life of American president Thomas Jefferson.

Which political musical is set during the French Revolution?

  1. Les Misérables

  2. The Phantom of the Opera

  3. Cats

  4. Chicago


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Les Misérables is a 1980 musical set during the French Revolution.

Which political musical is based on the life of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt?

  1. Annie

  2. The Music Man

  3. Hello, Dolly!

  4. 1776


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Annie is a 1977 musical based on the life of American president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Which political musical is set during the American Civil War?

  1. Gone with the Wind

  2. The Wizard of Oz

  3. Show Boat

  4. The Music Man


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Show Boat is a 1927 musical set during the American Civil War.

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